Case Manager I

SAFY•Las Vegas, NV

1d•$44,000 - $53,000

About The Position

SAFY is seeking a full time Case Manager for our Las Vegas division in Nevada. As a Case Manager, you will be responsible for providing in-home support services for foster parents and children. Who We Are At SAFY, our mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures. For 40 years, our work has rested on a single, radical idea – children belong in families. We believe that every child and family deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are a team of 500 employees across seven states providing services such as Family Preservation & Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption Services and Older Youth Services so the families and children we serve can build resilience and thrive.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or a directly related human service field required.
Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record and auto insurance coverage to meet travel requirements; may require transporting youth if needed.

Nice To Haves

Three years’ experience in child welfare services preferred.

Responsibilities

Visit foster homes weekly to provide support to parents and youth placed in the home. Discuss all relevant issues pertaining to the youth in care with foster parent/s, youth, school officials, natural parents, placing agency and other appropriate parties involved with the youth according to policy, regulations, and best practice standards.
Provide Medicaid billable services to the youth with mental health diagnoses through communication and social skill-building and parental support. May provide Independent Living skills that focus on self-sufficiency such as finding resources, job education or vocational training, and community networking.
Complete evaluation tools as required by state rules, agency policies, and/or contract requirements.
Prepare Individualized Care Plans collaboratively with foster parents, youth, and treatment team members as needed according to established time frames involving all appropriate parties as required by policy and regulations of the state.
Attend court hearings for youth when applicable.
Assist with school issues and attend Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings.
Assure that health care needs of youth are being attended to including medical, dental, vision and hearing as well as special needs.
Caseload size- will vary from state to state depending on the service standards for each state.
Staff will participate in an On-Call rotation system that services the 24-hour crisis line.
Timely document and report outcome of home visits, interaction with parties involved in the youth’s care, incidents, and information about the child’s whereabouts as required by policy, regulations and contract requirements.
Meet utilization standards for Mental Health services as defined in the Utilization Policy.
Prepare and submit timely all required company, program, referral agency and regulatory reports, progress notes, and billing tickets.
Maintain compliance with monthly and quarterly requirements as defined by STARS auditing standards.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit plan options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings account options to meet your needs
401(k) Retirement plan with company match
12 paid holidays per year, generous sick & vacation time and an additional day off for your birthday
All regular full and part time staff are eligible for quarterly and/or annual bonuses
Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 each year
CEU Reimbursement up to $1,000 each year
On demand access to earned wages through Zayzoon
Gain leadership skills, develop your clinical expertise, or earn CEUs with access to over 1,000 courses on our learning platform or through our talented in-house training department
Clinical Supervision Reimbursement up to $300 per month
Employee Assistance Program with 6 free visits per year
Free Financial Advisor Services
Support Services for alternative Health Insurance and benefit credit reimbursement options
Employee and Foster Parent Referral bonus program
Leave donation program
Adoption Assistance
Mileage reimbursement
Your choice of company paid cell phone or phone stipend